Goodbye.. for now

Unfortunately, this is a farewell post (well, at least for now). I have enjoyed every second of this blog, as I have truly learned so much! Hole-in-the-wall restaurants were always something that I was very interested in, as the food is always so different and unexpected. Although COVID-19 drove me off the topic of my beat just a little bit, I was still able to dig deep and find very interesting subjects that really caught my eye and hopefully your eyes as well. My first post was an interview with Steve Narleski, the owner of Dia De Los Burritos. If we’re being honest, I was very nervous for this interview, as it was the first one I have ever given. Although it was not my best work, it prepared me for the rest of my posts. My interview with Joslyn Eppright, a bartender at The Taproom, was one of my favorite posts. I was able to learn so much not only about the restaurant itself, but how to interact better and have an improved interview. When we first began the act of “social distancing,” I was very nervous for how the outcomes of my following blog posts would turn out. Luckily, my posts about Jessica Bangaree and Julia Brooks were two of my best, most informative posts. When talking with Jessica, she gave so much advice on how to be a better digital journalist which is something that I definitely did not take for granted. This then led to Ms. Brooks’ post, where I learned so much about veganism that it made me want to turn vegan! After using all of the knowledge and skills that I learned, I was finally able to make my final post with Kelliann Mianulli at The Wharf Restaurant, where I actually had an in-person interview for the first time in a while (with a mask and gloves on of course). This blog was able to teach me so much not only about my beat, but a lot about myself and how to interact with others.